Care & Support Worker (Community)

**Community Care & Support Worker**

**Barwon Office (Geelong)**

**Part Time Basis**
- **Competitive pay rates: $31.82 - $36.07 per hour (dependant on qualifications)**:

- **We pay your hourly rate while you travel between clients**:

- **Generous kilometre reimbursement in addition to hourly rate for work related travel**:

- **Access to Salary packaging benefits**:

- **Join a rapidly growing not-for-profit organisation committed to social justice**:

- **Part Time role - 10 to 15 hours per fortnight, depending on availability**:

- **Students encouraged to apply**:

- **Servicing Barwon and surrounding suburbs - Office based in Geelong.**

**About us**

Wintringham is a specialised non-religious not-for-profit welfare organisation. We are committed to providing older people who are at risk or have experienced homelessness with a range of high-quality care, housing, support, and tenancy services. We employ more than 1,000 staff across Victoria and Tasmania.

**Your new role**

We are currently seeking a flexible Care & Support Worker to join our team on a Part Time basis for 10 to 15 hours per fortnight. In this dynamic and multi-faceted role, you will be working across our community care program based in and around Geelong and the Barwon Region assisting our clients in their homes. If you are seeking a flexible workplace that caters to your availability and gets you out of an office or facility, then look no further.

**So - what is a day in the life of a Community Care & Support Worker?**

No two days will be the same in this fast paced and dynamic role. In your new role, some of the requirements will include:

- **Personal Care**: showering, oral care and continence management
- **Medication Assistance**: Administering and monitoring medications, assisting with dressings and basic observations.
- **Food Preparation**: preparing, cooking and serving of meals.
- **Community Support**: escorting our clients on community outings e.g. shopping trips, excursions, lunches, appointments.
- **Transport**: escorting our clients to medical and allied health appointments, hospital visits and respite care
- **Domestic Support**:cleaning, tidying, changing bedding to ensure a safe, clean and sanitized environment for our client.

**What’s in it for you?**

We are committed to offering an enjoyable, safe and flexible workplace that provides a work-life balance. When you are working with Wintringham, you will have access to the following benefits:

- **Flexible working hours**: Whatever your circumstances are, we have an array of morning, afternoon and early evening shifts that are available to you.
- **Access to exclusive not-for-profit salary packaging**: salary package your personal expenses up to the amount of $15,900.****:

- **Kilometre reimbursement**: You will need your own car in this role and we will ask you to travel, however, we reimburse you for work related travel
- **Continuous development**:we believe in giving our staff the skills they need and will keep you up to date with yearly qualifications such as behaviour management, first aid, CPR and manual handling. We offer many growth opportunities and have a strong internal recruitment program.
- Completed or currently studying Certificate III/IV in Aged Care/Individual Support
- Medication endorsement is favourable, but not essential
- Prior experience in Aged or Community Care (preferred)
- Geographical understanding/ willingness to travel and Excellent communication skills
- A non-judgmental approach with the ability to work with people from varying socio-economic backgrounds
- A caring approach and an understanding of the special needs of older people
- Current CPR & First Aid

**This sounds great How do I apply?**

For more information about this exciting role, you can view copy of the Task Description here and of the Position Description here

Applications can be addressed to Kathryne Howe and submitted via our website. We require you also include a cover letter outlining your suitability to the role. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

**Please upload your documents in PDF Format.**

Applications close on **Wednesday 20**th** of November 2024 at 5pm.**

Applicants who have lived in a country other than Australia for a period longer than 12 months in the last 10 years may be required to undergo an International Police Check.

Wintringham is committed to providing safe and inclusive environments and services. We celebrate differences in ability, age, culture, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexuality, spirituality and beliefs. Everyone has a right to feel welcome, respected and valued in a workplace free of discrimination and harassment.

The safety of all older people is paramount, and we have zero tolerance for family violence including elder abuse.

Wintringham proudly acknowledges Australia’s First Peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of Country and pay respect to Elders past, present and em